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California Quail

Size: 9-11 inches

Lives in chaparrals, oak canyons, and suburbs. In preserved parks like Marin Headlands they can still be seen in the wild. The California Quail is the state bird of California.

Sounds: "chicago chicago"

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Photo courtesy of Dr. Antonio J. Ferreira, California Academy of Sciences
© 2001 California Academy of Sciences